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History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 188

188fury. A greedy person's good deed (1)

A few days have passed.

During those few days, Lloyd spent every day the same..

After dinner, we climbed onto the back of a camel..

Rocked steadily on the camel's back.

I had to see similar desert scenery all day long..

Then, when the moon tilted to the west and morning came, I got off the camel's back..

I ate breakfast half-asleep and went to sleep at camp in the shade..

And when evening came, I climbed back on the camel back..

Just like that, every day was the same.

After a few days like that, change finally came..

The desert I saw every day.

It was thanks to encountering a different scene for the first time in a few days..

“This is Kandara, the central city of Kandahar Province..”

“…….”

A female bodyguard personally appointed by the Sultan.

Lloyd's ears perked up at Serazade's story..

I asked happily.

“Then you have arrived at your destination.?”

“You could say so..”

“Whoa.”

Lloyd gasped..

I finally arrived at my destination.

It was nice to meet you.

happy.

‘Goodbye to the camelback for now..’

He suddenly remembered the past few days..

Was it from the day after the contract for construction was signed with the Sultan in Ahinsha?.

We had to greet the men sent by the Sultan early in the morning..

The journey to Kandahar province had to be hastened..

In the meantime, he explained the whole story to the special envoys who were embarrassed because they did not know the English language..

So we left Ahinsha in a hurry..

I got to enjoy the feeling of exploring Antarctica on camelback for a few days..

‘No matter how cold the desert night is, I never thought it would be that cold..’

Lloyd internally trembled his shoulders..

desert. camel.

Anyone who hears those words will think of intense heat..

Lloyd also had that image in mind when deciding on a journey to Kandahar province..

It was the same on the day I left Ahinsha..

From now on, we will cross the extremely hot desert..

But I wondered what I would do because I didn’t have any sunscreen..

But those worries were unfounded..

It wasn't just a case of hopelessness, it was as foolish as drinking a single shot of kimchi soup that wasn't even heated..

This was because the aspect of the journey was the exact opposite of what was expected..

‘During the day when the heat was boiling, I always set up camp and rested in the shade. Then, when the sun went down in the evening, we set off and traveled all night..’

As the sun set, the temperature in the desert dropped steadily..

At the same time, the happiness index here also showed a sharp downward curve..

It was cold.

It was so cold that my skin ached..

Moreover, how fierce the wind blows.

It almost reminded me of the cold weather training I had to do in the military..

I was starting to miss the old long padding that I used to wear as a single piece every winter in Korea..

‘Anyway, since we arrived safely, we can say goodbye to the cold for now..’

Lloyd didn't like the cold from the beginning..

Just the fact that I was able to avoid the cold made me happy to arrive at my destination..

“So are you staying here for a while??”

Serazade nodded to Lloyd’s question..

“It will happen. Come this way. First, let me take you to your lodgings..”

“Ah, there. then…….”

“Do you have any questions??”

“Maybe that person at the hotel…….”

“Feel free to call me Serazade..”

“Oh, then Miss Serazade? Are you, by any chance, escorting me at the dorm??”

“That's right.”

“Huh.”

“Are we really staying in the same room??”

“As expected.”

“…….”

“why are you like that.”

Before I knew it, Serazade was looking back at me..

Her black pearl-like eyes were burdensome..

Lloyd honestly expressed his feelings with a bitter smile..

“I feel a little burdened. I guess the person over there is a woman..”

“I'm fine.”

“……I'm not okay.”

Lloyd's bitter smile deepened..

“I want to have a comfortable stay at the accommodation. I want to change clothes comfortably and be noticed less. I guess it would be better if Miss Serazade stayed with us.…….”

“But the great and almighty Sultan has entrusted Lloyd's safety to me..”

“As for my safety, Lord Asrahan will protect it..”

“…….”

Serazade's eyes moved..

The silver-haired knight that Lloyd looks at.

Javiel was there.

“As I introduced you on the day of my departure, this is the knight who originally escorted me from my territory. Sir Habiel Asrahan. His downsides are that he has a bit of a cold personality, that he hits me in the stomach with harsh words, and that he's a bit more handsome than me, but he's still a pretty useful friend as an escort..”

“I know. It was an honor to accompany the rumored young sword master. You seem to be a lot more handsome than Lloyd, not just a little bit..”

“……Umm, yes. Anyway, there is Lord Asrahan here..”

“So?”

“At the lodge, I would like to hand over my guard to Lord Asrahan..”

“Are you forcing me to disobey the orders of the great and almighty Sultan??”

“Uhm, not that..”

Lloyd felt embarrassed..

Guard Serazade's attitude was so firm that?

Of course, there was a reason for that..

But there was a bigger reason.

‘Sultan, that guy is a lot more shameless than he looks. Anyway, that's true. Why are you so blatantly labeling your own daughter as a bodyguard?.’

Serazade.

They said he was just an excellent bodyguard..

Even though she has the body of a woman, she is said to be one of the best swordsmen in the desert..

So you can trust and entrust your safety to me..

Thanks to her sharp swordsmanship, as well as her unique delicate and meticulous nature, she will be the best escort..

Did the Sultan himself praise him and give it to him?.

But Lloyd knew.

It was thanks to reading the novel The Knight of Iron Blood.

One of the Sultan's daughters was named Serazad..

Before the Sultan commits suicide.

He was one of those fighting to protect the besieged tower..

Did you say she was the most talented female swordsman in the desert?.

Thanks to this, unlike typical desert princesses who cannot leave the palace throughout their lives, she was able to go in and out of the palace from a fairly young age. It is said that his talent blossomed with special permission from the Sultan..

However, it was mentioned in the novel that no one other than the sultan and his closest associates knew that she was the sultan's daughter and a princess of the desert..

‘So, I guess he still openly uses his real name. Even if it had been that way until now, no one would have guessed his identity. What's more, since I'm a foreigner, they probably think I don't know any more..’

In general, desert princesses are completely shrouded in mystery..

Not only his face but even his name was unknown outside the palace..

‘But what should I do? I finished reading the novel. From the day I was first introduced, I immediately recognized her as the Sultan's daughter..’

The sultan assigned his daughter as a bodyguard..

My daughter insists on being an escort even at her dorm..

It was Lloyd who had a general feeling when he saw that..

‘Ah, again. Again. The feeling comes. This is exactly it.’

You, be my son-in-law..

It seemed as if the Sultan's cry could be heard..

Actually, it wasn't Lloyd's first time experiencing this..

‘It was like that in Cremo. Please be my son-in-law. It was the same in Namaran. Please accept my daughter. If the King had a daughter, he might have heard about it. You take my daughter. Whoa. But now, is it that even the sultan of an enemy country is jumping into the ranks of candidates for my father-in-law?.’

I couldn't believe it myself.

Actually, the daughters don't seem to be interested in this..

Why is it that only candidates who are father-in-law are always popular?.

‘Am I the type to be liked by men?.’

A realization that suddenly blooms.

Why do sad tears want to form at the corners of my eyes?.

Lloyd smiled with a sense of liberation, as if he was shaking off his secret(?) sorrow..

And then he looked at the Sultan's daughter, Serazade..

“yes. It means to break the command..”

“…….”

“it's okay. When I return to Ahinsha, wouldn't it be okay for me to report a lie to the Sultan? Miss Serazade devoted herself to protecting me day and night..”

“of course…….”

“Please don't say no.”

“…….”

“Right now, I am at the intermediate level of a sword expert. To be honest, Miss Serazade is not in a position to go to great lengths to be escorted..”

“But I…….”

“I know. Sword Expert Advanced. So, your senses are probably at their peak. But what can I do? As I said before, Lord Asrahan here is a sword master..”

“…….”

“If you can prove that you can provide a more thorough escort than the Sword Master, you can stay in the same accommodation. But otherwise, I would like to be guaranteed freedom in my accommodation. I don't want to bother Ms. Serazade either..”

“Are you serious about that?.”

“Yes, I'm serious..”

“…….”

Serazade's black pearl-like eyes twinkled faintly..

tear?

It wasn't.

It was a fire of anger.

So Lloyd was secretly satisfied..

‘good. hate me more.’

You should hate this side.

Only then will the Sultan's plan to become his father-in-law fail spectacularly..

In the first place, this person has no interest in being a desert princess or the son-in-law of a sultan..

‘I just want to live a rich, ordinary, simple life and suck honey for the rest of my life..’

Lloyd grinned with the same eagerness as a hot iced Americano..

I shamelessly accepted Serazade’s glare..

shrug.

I missed the finish.

“Then, please show me to your accommodation. Of course, you need to find a separate place for Ms. Serazade to stay..”

“…….”

The desert princess turned around without answering..

As requested, I walked to the lodgings..

The gesture seemed rougher than usual..

but he didn't care.

So, I was guided to the accommodation and unpacked..

I quickly left the dorm with Javiel before Serazade caught up with me..

No, I was going to step out..

“Are you sure you were trying to ostracize me??”

“……Uh, um, hahaha.”

Serazade ran into her right in the hallway in front of the hotel door..

Could it be that I was anticipating and waiting for this side’s actions?.

It seemed like that..

Lloyd smiled awkwardly and asked.

“Have you been waiting here for a long time??”

“No, not really. I just came too.”

“So, are you planning on accompanying me from now on??”

“Yes, of course.”

Serazade answered as if it were obvious..

So Lloyd thought that was the problem..

‘Ah, that's annoying..’

If possible, I want to separate them..

In particular, we will have to start surveying work right away..

‘I don't want to keep sticking around like that. It's burdensome.’

Is Serazade actually trying to protect herself?.

Or is it to build a friendship according to the sultan's orders?.

No matter which way it was, it was burdensome..

I didn't really feel like becoming friends..

Moreover, it was true that when you were actually doing work such as surveying, if you were next to me like that, it would get on your nerves and interfere with your concentration..

‘Javiel, we've been together for so long that we're used to it now. When I'm measuring, he senses my gaze sensitively and positions himself in a direction where he won't be disturbed..’

But Serazade?

I have no such experience.

You probably don’t even know what surveying is..

Of course, you should give up any expectations of receiving consideration from her..

‘I don't like that.’

He wanted to finish the construction project he had received from the Sultan as quickly as possible..

Only then will the envoy and the sultan negotiate..

You too will finally be able to return to Frontera Territory..

It's like enjoying the second act of a truly exciting life..

‘So, the qanat construction must be completed quickly. survey? Of course I have to do it quickly..’

However, if someone next to you makes a fuss and disturbs you,?

It will take that much time.

The day I return to Frontera territory.

There are days when I enjoy life to the fullest..

It will be delayed even further..

‘I absolutely hate it.’

Lloyd shook his head inwardly..

And I shook my head hard.

What kind of excuse can I use to get Serazade away?.

Should I just order Javiel to knock him out?.

Or should I lock it up somewhere?.

‘no. Still, that's a bit much. What if you do that and then later tell your father, the Sultan? Whether it's a son-in-law, a construction contract, or anything else, neither a rat nor a bird could die without us noticing..’

He trembled, his shoulders feeling tense..

After thinking for a while, I finally came up with a clever idea..

“Miss Serazade. Can we talk for a moment??”

“What's the story??”

“I don't think this is a story to be shared standing in a hallway like this. If it's okay, would you like to come inside for a moment?.”

With a small smile, I guided Serazade inside the dormitory..

A puzzlement appeared in her eyes..

Until now, I was so reluctant to enter the dormitory..

But now he says he has something to talk about and asks you to come inside..

“…….”

she went inside.

And then I saw it.

I saw Lloyd winking at Javiel..

The look in your eyes that commands you to wait outside the door of your accommodation.

‘Hmm.’

Being guided inside the accommodation.

Following Lloyd's gesture, I sat down on the sofa..

Serazade's eyes deepened slightly..

Suddenly, the Sultan's command came to mind..

Did you say you wanted to make that man your son-in-law?.

So, did he tell you to capture him by any means possible, even if it means exploiting his weaknesses?.

“…….”

The opportunity came earlier than expected.

It is a moment when the two of us can have a conversation alone without interference or interference from those around us..

Serazade felt an intuition and strengthened her resolve..

This is your chance to be recognized by your father..

I will be able to make up for the sadness of not being born as a prince..

‘If I could make that man mine.’

I will accept at least a friendly conversation..

She looked at Lloyd with determination..

So that I can respond in a friendly way to what he says..

So that we can improve our awkward relationship with each other at this time..

So that I can win that man’s favor..

fully prepared.

But it was that moment.

“High-strength concrete with high compressive strength should be used to improve adhesion to PSC members and reduce cross-sectional dimensions. To this end, the water-cement ratio (W/C) should be as small as possible and workability should be improved..”

‘……uh?’

Lloyd opened his mouth..

Out of nowhere, he started talking weird, weird noises..

‘what?’

I wanted to ask.

What are you trying to do?.

But I couldn't ask.

“The maximum size of coarse aggregate used in the production of PSC should be set within a range that allows concrete to be tightly filled around the PS steel, sheath, rebar, etc., and in most cases, 20mm or 25mm is the standard..”

“…….”

Suddenly, I felt dazed without realizing it..

I'm sure I'm just listening to what that man says..

But strangely enough, my eyelids became heavy..

‘Strange.’

Is it because I usually can't sleep?.

I have reached the advanced level of Sword Expert..

From that day on, I became very sensitive to all sounds..

I can't sleep at all.

With one miasma.

just willpower.

Is it because I endured, endured, and endured?.

Have I forgotten the feeling of a good sleep?.

So is this sudden drowsiness welcome?.

‘now… … I can't sleep.’

My whole body became drowsy.

Lloyd's strange spell, like a heavenly song, shimmered in my ears..

“When introducing prestress to a member, it is recommended that the concrete compressive strength be at least 350kgf/cm2 in pretension and 300kgf/cm2 in pot tension. Both ways... … blah blah… … It must be more than 1.7 times the maximum introduced stress... … Sigh… … Compressive strength at 28 days old... … Yallyyallyyalasheng… … It should be 350kgf/㎠ in the pretension member... … Blah blah…….”

“……Strong, strong, strong.”

In the end, Serazade, unable to hold on (?), fell asleep quickly..

A smile of remorse appeared on Lloyd's lips..

‘Operation bullying, success.’

Now just sleep well here..

Then I'll be back..